Nightfall
Golden Member
I got to a local Wendy's right at the lunch rush with a friend of mine. There we were, minding our own business talking about sports when this guy interrupts our conversation.
Transcript:
Him: So, did you have to reboot?
Me: What?
Him: (Pointing to my Microsoft Windows XP shirt) Did you have to reboot?
Me: I love Windows XP. Works great. No need to reboot here constantly.
Him: My Linux has a 448 day uptime. I know you don't get that with Windows.
Me: So? Service packs are a thing of necessity. Even linux has service packs that require reboots. I run that too.
Him: So, why are you still running Windows if you run both? Every bad piece of spyware or viruses attack it.
Me: If you keep things updated, you have nothing to worry about. Besides, some of the software I run doesn't run on Linux.
Him: Well, you can run Doom 3 and Unreal Tournament 2004 on Linux.
Me: Yea, and there are hundreds of other titles you can't run, and I am not just talking about games.
Him: Bull$*%
He is getting fustrated right about now. He is up at the ordering counter and the cashier is trying to get his order, but he doesn't know what he wants. He turns his attention back to me after he orders.
Him: Linux is the best out there. How do you stop all the spyware and viruses?
Me: With a virus scanner and a few spyware cleaning software packages. A little common sense goes a long way too. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to avoid those things. Why the pro linux attitude? They are both good operating systems for different things.
Him: Microsoft is a monopoly. They suck huge. I can't believe you run Windows at your organization.
Me: Windows is easy to manage. I have no problems with running it in my organization at work or at home. 125+ systems, all Windows 2000 and up, no exploits or problems.
Him: Bull%(%
He pays the woman with a $20 and takes his food.
Him: I don't see how you can pay that monopoly. They suck. (Insert more microsoft bashing here).
Me: You need to relax and have less caffeine.
Him: We will see what you have to say when you get infected. Next time you have to reboot your system, think of me.
Me: Definetly less cafeine is needed here. (Group in line laughs).
He storms off right about then, so I step up and place my order. I looked down on the counter and there is his money still sitting there. Apparently, he got change back from his $20 and left his money there. Feeling nice, I picked up his change and took it over to where he was sitting.
Me: Excuse me sir, but...
Him: Look you Microsoft monkey, unless you are here to acknowledge that Linux is better, I don't want to talk.
I just shrugged, walked away, and pocketed the money.
Therefore, I got paid to eat lunch today.
Cliff Notes:
Linux bigot engages me in a Wendys. After swearing and dissing me, leaves his change from his transaction on the counter. After I try to give him his change, disses me again. Therefore, I got made $14 at lunch today.
Transcript:
Him: So, did you have to reboot?
Me: What?
Him: (Pointing to my Microsoft Windows XP shirt) Did you have to reboot?
Me: I love Windows XP. Works great. No need to reboot here constantly.
Him: My Linux has a 448 day uptime. I know you don't get that with Windows.
Me: So? Service packs are a thing of necessity. Even linux has service packs that require reboots. I run that too.
Him: So, why are you still running Windows if you run both? Every bad piece of spyware or viruses attack it.
Me: If you keep things updated, you have nothing to worry about. Besides, some of the software I run doesn't run on Linux.
Him: Well, you can run Doom 3 and Unreal Tournament 2004 on Linux.
Me: Yea, and there are hundreds of other titles you can't run, and I am not just talking about games.
Him: Bull$*%
He is getting fustrated right about now. He is up at the ordering counter and the cashier is trying to get his order, but he doesn't know what he wants. He turns his attention back to me after he orders.
Him: Linux is the best out there. How do you stop all the spyware and viruses?
Me: With a virus scanner and a few spyware cleaning software packages. A little common sense goes a long way too. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to avoid those things. Why the pro linux attitude? They are both good operating systems for different things.
Him: Microsoft is a monopoly. They suck huge. I can't believe you run Windows at your organization.
Me: Windows is easy to manage. I have no problems with running it in my organization at work or at home. 125+ systems, all Windows 2000 and up, no exploits or problems.
Him: Bull%(%
He pays the woman with a $20 and takes his food.
Him: I don't see how you can pay that monopoly. They suck. (Insert more microsoft bashing here).
Me: You need to relax and have less caffeine.
Him: We will see what you have to say when you get infected. Next time you have to reboot your system, think of me.
Me: Definetly less cafeine is needed here. (Group in line laughs).
He storms off right about then, so I step up and place my order. I looked down on the counter and there is his money still sitting there. Apparently, he got change back from his $20 and left his money there. Feeling nice, I picked up his change and took it over to where he was sitting.
Me: Excuse me sir, but...
Him: Look you Microsoft monkey, unless you are here to acknowledge that Linux is better, I don't want to talk.
I just shrugged, walked away, and pocketed the money.
Therefore, I got paid to eat lunch today.
Cliff Notes:
Linux bigot engages me in a Wendys. After swearing and dissing me, leaves his change from his transaction on the counter. After I try to give him his change, disses me again. Therefore, I got made $14 at lunch today.
